Riche-Cannieu connection in median nerve injuries

1996 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mm Carr ◽  
Jb Boyd ◽  
Cva Bowen
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Motor Response ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Nerve Injuries ◽  
Careful Evaluation ◽  
Motor Branch ◽  
Normal Volunteers ◽  
Deep Branch

The Riche-Cannieu connection between the deep branch of the ulnar nerve and the recurrent motor branch of the median nerve was first noted in hand dissections almost 100 years ago. It was then considered rare and unimportant. Electrophysiologists have recently shown that this connection occurs in a large proportion of normal volunteers and accounts for a variable proportion of motor response in the thenar musculature. This report describes two cases of median nerve injuries with intact thenar function and postulates that this anomalous clinical presentation is due to the Riche-Cannieu connection. The unusual clinical situations emphasize the need for careful evaluation of nerve injuries.

scholarly journals Topographical, anatomical and neurosurgical aspects of "end-to-side" nerve repair

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
A. Y. Nisht ◽  
Nikolay F. Fomin ◽  
Vladimir P. Orlov
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Lateral Surface ◽  
Peripheral Nerves ◽  
Radial Nerve ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Nerve Fibers ◽  
Individual Variability ◽  
Motor Branch ◽  
Deep Branch

The article presents the results of a comprehensive anatomical and experimental study of individual variability in the structure and topography of motor branches of peripheral nerves in relation to the justification of methods for selective reinnervation of tissues by the "end-to-side" neurorrhaphy. It was found that relatively longer branches of peripheral nerves with a small number of connecting inter-arm collaterals characteristic of narrow and long limbs create conditions for less traumatic mobilization of motor branches. In cases with relatively wide and short extremities mobilization of peripheral nerves is complicated by the presence of a large number of collateral branches and intra-trunk connections, which are often damaged when separate bundles that make up the mobilized branches of the donor or recipient nerve are isolated from the main nerve trunk. It has been shown that potential recipient nerves should be motor branches of peripheral nerves, the preservation of which is of fundamental importance for the function of the corresponding segment of the limb. To create conditions conducive to selective reinnervation of functionally significant muscle groups of the upper limb, we have developed, justified from anatomical positions, and tested in an experiment on anatomical material methods for connecting the distal motor branches of peripheral nerves by the "end-to-side" neurorrhaphy. The main idea of accelerated recovery of the thumb opposition in injuries of the median nerve is to reinnervate the muscles of the elevation of the I finger due to nerve fibers that are part of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. For this purpose, surgical techniques have been developed for connecting the recurrent motor branch of the damaged median nerve mobilized at the level of the wrist with the edges of a surgically formed perineurium defect on the lateral surface of the bundles that make up the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. In another clinical situation, in patients with radial nerve injuries, for the muscle reinnervation, а method is proposed for neurotisation of the deep motor branch of the radial nerve by the end-to-side suture to the lateral surface of the median nerve. We assume that performing the "end-to-side" nerve suture at the level of the base of the hand in the cases of proximal damage to the median nerve will reduce the time of reinnervation of the muscles of the thumb elevation by 400450 days. Transposition of the deep branch of the damaged at the proximal level radial nerve with "end-to-side" neurorrhaphy to the median nerve by 250300 days (based on the total length of the shoulder and forearm, which is about 50 cm and the rate of regeneration of nerve fibers 1 mm per day). Accordingly, with higher injuries (brachial plexus), the gain in the time of reinnervation of the distal segments will be even greater. In our opinion, the results can be used as a basis for further clinical research on the development of methods for selective tissue reinnervation in cases with isolated injuries of the peripheral nerves.

scholarly journals Anastomosis Patterns between the Median and Ulnar Nerves in the Upper Limbs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Medeiros Felippe ◽  
Renan Salomão Rodrigues ◽  
Thais Baccarini Santana
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Nerve Injuries ◽  
Anatomical Changes ◽  
Deep Branch ◽  
The Common ◽  
Muscles Of The Hand ◽  
Intrinsic Muscles

AbstractThere are four types of anastomoses between the median and ulnar nerves in the upper limbs. It consists of crossings of axons that produce changes in the innervation of the upper limbs, mainly in the intrinsic muscles of the hand. The forearm has two anatomical changes – Martin-Gruber: branch originating close to the median nerve joining distally to the ulnar nerve; and Marinacci: branch originating close to the ulnar nerve and distally joining the median nerve. The hand also has two types of anastomoses, which are more common, and sometimes considered a normal anatomical pattern – Berrettini: Connection between the common digital nerves of the ulnar and median nerves; and Riche-Cannieu: anastomosis between the recurrent branch of the median nerve and the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. Due to these connection patterns, musculoskeletal disorders and neuropathies can be misinterpreted, and nerve injuries during surgery may occur, without the knowledge of these anastomoses. Therefore, knowledge of them is essential for the clinical practice. The purpose of the present review is to provide important information about each type of anastomosis of the median and ulnar nerves in the forearm and hand.

scholarly journals ANASTOMOSIS ENTRE LA RAMA PROFUNDA DEL NERVIO CUBITAL Y EL NERVIO MEDIANO EN LA MANO. Anastomosis between the deep branch of the ulnar nerve and the median nerve in the hand

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis E Criado del Río ◽  
Sofía Reviglio ◽  
Jhimy Terceros ◽  
Yesica D Chap ◽  
Gisela A Cejas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Anatomic Variation ◽  
Adductor Pollicis ◽  
Normal Connection ◽  
Motor Innervation ◽  
Nerve Injuries ◽  
Adductor Pollicis Muscle ◽  
Deep Branch

Introducción: La anastomosis de Riche-Cannieu (ARC) es una variación anatómica formada entre la rama tenar del nervio mediano (NM) y la rama profunda del nervio cubital (NC). Debido a la importancia clínica y electromiográfica su descripción anatómica es de gran interés, ya que debido a esta variación anatómica existen distintas formas de inervación motora a nivel de la mano. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizaron disecciones cadavéricas en 38 manos (19 cadáveres) de ambos sexos formolizados en solución al 5 %, de entre 50 y 70 años de edad. Se utilizó instrumental y técnicas convencionales de disección. Resultados: En la rama profunda del NC no se evidenciaron variaciones y finalizaba su recorrido en el músculo aductor del pulgar. En el 86,84%  de los casos emerge una rama que se anastomosa con el NM de diferentes formas. Esta rama anastomótica, en el 50% de las manos, era una arcada nerviosa de considerable calibre entre el NC y NM, que daba ramas motoras a los músculos de la eminencia tenar. Discusión: El conocimiento de esta anastomosis es muy importante ya que, en casos de lesión del nervio mediano o cubital, puede causar confusión clínica, quirúrgica y en los hallazgos electromiográficos. Debido a su alta frecuencia fue considerada un rasgo anatómico normal. Introduction: The Riche-Cannieu anastomosis (RCA) is an anatomic variation formed between the thenar branch of the median nerve and the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. Its anatomical description is of great interest because of its clinical and electromyographic relevance. Due to the RCA, there are various types of hand motor innervation. Materials and Methods: Thirty eight hands from 19 corpses (formolized in a 5% solution) whose ages ranged from 50 to 70 years old were dissected. Conventional instruments and techn-iques were used. Results: The pathway of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve did not show variations and ended at the adductor pollicis muscle. In 86.84% of the cases a branch emerged there and anastomosed the median nerve by different modalities. A nervous arcade of considerable important size was observed between the ulnar and median nerve in 50 % of the anastomosis and it gave motor branches for the thenar muscles. Discussion: It is of great importance to learn about this anastomosis because of the possibility of median or ulnar nerve injuries; it may cause clinical, surgical or electromyographic confusion. Due to its high frequency, it was regarded as a normal connection. 

scholarly journals Flexor Pollicis Brevis Muscle. Anatomical Study and Clinical Implications

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1321-1329
Author(s):  
Edie Benedito Caetano ◽  
Yuri da Cunha Nakamichi ◽  
Renato Alves de Andrade ◽  
Maico Minoru Sawada ◽  
Mauricio Tadeu Nakasone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Anatomical Study ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Normal Pattern ◽  
Anatomical Dissection ◽  
Deep Branch ◽  
Catholic University

Introduction: This paper reports anatomical study of nature, incidence, innervation and clinical implications of Flexor Pollicis Brevis muscle (FPB). Material and Methods: The anatomical dissection of 60 limbs from 30 cadavers were performed in the Department of Anatomy of Medical School of Catholic University of São Paulo. Results: The superficial head of FPB has been innervated by the median nerve in 70% and in 30% it had double innervation. The deep head of FPB were absent in 14%, in 65%, occurred a double innervation. In 17.5% by deep branch of ulnar nerve and in 3.6% by recurrent branch of median nerve. Conclusion: The pattern of innervation more frequent in relationship to the flexor pollicis brevis muscle and should be considered as a normal pattern is that superficial head receives innervation of branches of median nerve and the deep head receives innervation of ulnar and median nerve.

The Use of Silicone Tubing In the Late Repair of the Median and Ulnar Nerves in the Forearm

1999 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. BRAGA-SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Injuries ◽  
Nerve Injuries ◽  
Silicone Tube ◽  
Silicone Tubing ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Injury And Repair ◽  
Tube Segment

A silicone tube segment was used for repairing the median and ulnar nerves in the forearm. This study includes 26 patients (20 male and six female), with a mean age of 23 years (range, 18-26). Injuries were caused by saw, knife and glass accidents, the latter being most frequent. The mean interval between the injury and repair was 101 days. Fourteen patients had median nerve injuries, eight had ulnar nerve injuries and four had both median and ulnar nerve injuries. The technique was effective in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries with gaps of up to 3 cm, with better results in the ulnar nerves than in the median nerves.

scholarly journals Report of a Transligamentous Ulnar Nerve Sensory Branch

Hand ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. NP11-NP13
Author(s):  
Christina R. Vargas ◽  
Kyle J. Chepla
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Anatomical Variation ◽  
Dominant Male ◽  
Transverse Carpal Ligament ◽  
Anatomical Variant ◽  
Motor Branch ◽  
Right Hand

Background: Several anatomical variations of the median nerve recurrent motor branch have been described. No previous reports have described the anatomical variation of the ulnar nerve with respect to transverse carpal ligament. In this article, we present a patient with symptomatic compression of the ulnar nerve found to occur outside the Guyon canal due to a transligamentous course through the distal transverse carpal ligament. Methods: A 59-year-old, right-hand-dominant male patient presented with right hand pain, subjective weakness, and numbness in both the ulnar and the median nerve distributions. Electromyography revealed moderate demyelinating sensorimotor median neuropathy at the wrist and distal ulnar sensory neuropathy. At the time of planned carpal tunnel and Guyon canal release, a transligamentous ulnar nerve sensory common branch to the fourth webspace was encountered and safely released. Results: There were no surgical complications. The patient’s symptoms of numbness in the median and ulnar nerve distribution clinically improved at his first postoperative visit. Conclusions: We have identified a case of transligamentous ulnar nerve sensory branch encountered during carpal tunnel release. To our knowledge, this has not been previously reported. While the incidence of this variant is unknown, hand surgeons should be aware of this anatomical variant as its location puts it at risk of iatrogenic injury during open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Classification of the variations of the palmar recurrent branch of the median nerve with special emphasis on angulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (2) ◽  
pp. 556-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amgad Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Axial Plane ◽  
Nerve Injuries ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Motor Branch ◽  
Anatomical Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of

OBJECTIVEIatrogenic nerve injuries are devastating to both the patient and the surgeon. This study focuses on the anatomical relationship of the palmar recurrent branch with the parent median nerve in an attempt to identify higher risk types.METHODSThe palmar recurrent branch was dissected in 75 embalmed cadavers. The median nerve was divided into 4 sections from lateral to medial, defined as zones 1–4. The angle to the axial plane of the median nerve was also measured and classified as 0°, 45°, 60°, and 90°.RESULTSAccessory recurrent branches were found in 36.2% of cases. The recurrent branch originated from zone 1 in 32.42%, zone 2 in 61.54%, zone 3 in 6.04%, and zone 4 in 0%. These are respectively classified as types I, II, III, and IV. The motor branch made an angle with the median nerve of 0° in 17% of cases, 45° in 37.4%, 60° in 26.4%, and 90° in 19.2%. These are respectively classified as types A, B, C, and D.CONCLUSIONSClose attention should be paid to the potential anatomical variabilities when performing nerve surgeries. For the palmar recurrent branch, the more medial the origin and the greater the angle it makes with the median nerve, the more dangerous it is. This classification is helpful in unifying the language and comparing results.

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